Aussie holds above 0.7000 ahead of CPI and Fed decision: Oct 27, 2026
The Australian dollar has been trading around 0.7000 and below a recent one-month top, with earlier moves including a decline despite RBA rate hike warnings. Attention is now on Australia's CPI release and the Fed's policy decision, with inflation data also in focus for yield differentials.
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The day on the wire
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Headlines (12)
First seen on October 27
- Australia CPI preview: banks see 1.0% core rise, above the RBA’s 0.8% forecastInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar gathers strength above 0.7000, Australia's CPI and Fed rate decision in focusFXStreet
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Holds above 0.7000 as bulls await breakout above 100-SMA hurdleFXStreet
- AUD/USD, NZD/USD Face Explosive CPI, RBNZ DoubleheaderInvesting.com
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Consolidates above 20-day EMA as focus shifts to Fed’s policyFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- RBA’s Hunter says inflation job not done after four hikes, November rise in viewInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar declines despite RBA rate hike warningsFXStreet
- RBA’s Hunter Warns Oil Shock Has Further to Run as Domestic Inflation PersistsActionForex
- Australian Dollar bulls seem hesitant below one-month top before Aussie CPI, FOMC meetingFXStreet
- Aussie Starts a Big Week on the Front FootActionForex
- RBA’s Hunter indicates more tightening likelycentralbanking.com
- Australian Dollar: Inflation data to bolster yield edge – BBHFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 2.0% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.6% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 81.2 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 651K | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 0 | USD |